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Lot 120
ASSORTED FISHING ACCESSORIES, vintage Hardy Bros. and other landing nets some with folding mechanisms, the Whitlock net with telescopic action and rubber grip, a bamboo and brass net, tailer, salmon landing net, etc., and 1x Gamebird shooting stick with leather seat, 1x Featherweight shooting stick with leather seat, together with 1x box 40 mixed flies in black box, labelled 'rivers' amnd 1x 9o mixed flies in tin labelled 'Peter Ross & Butchers' (qty)
Lot 128
Original vintage travel poster issued by the DB Deutsche Bundesbahn railway featuring a colourful and fun illustration of a smiling man in a brown jacket and red bowtie holding a newspaper in one hand and a pocket watch in the other while smoking a pipe as he sits comfortably on a train seat set against a yellow background with grey trains on tracks and red and green signal lights. The caption below the image reads - sicher schnell bequem Deutsche Bundesbahn / safe fast comfortable Deutsche Bundesbahn - with a pink tulip flower next to it. Formed in 1949 with the establishment of the Federal Republic of Germany the German Federal Railway provided railway services until 1993 when it merged with the East German railways to form Deutsche Bahn AG. Good condition, staining, tears, pinholes, creasing. Country of issue: Germany, designer: Erika Muller, size (cm): 84x60, year of printing: 1954.
Lot 653
CMC make some of the world's most exquisitely-detailed models, this one representing Sir Stirling Moss' closed-bodied version of the hugely successful W196R used on faster circuits during 1954/55. Limited-edition (number 1,296 of 4,000) model produced by the renowned German model manufacturer. Features include hand-assembled metal bodywork with more than 1,100 individual parts, faithful reproduction of the inline eight-cylinder engine with detailed cabling and pipework, precisely replicated tubular space-frame in metal, spoked wheels with filigrane wire which are removable by unscrewing the central locking nuts. The cockpit is elaborately detailed with textile covering of the seat and leather headrest. The front and rear suspension is highly detailed with spring travel on all four corners.A model to be displayed with pride in any office or workshop.Click here for more details and images
Lot 898
Charismatic WWII Dodge pick-up discreetly converted to a modern V8-engined Restomod show vehicle with some really clever touches.Launched in 1939, the WC series of Dodge trucks was to become a wartime staple within military transport circles carrying out numerous roles including ambulances, signals trucks or weapon carriers. Post-war, the truck came into its own as a sturdy and reliable workhorse, with many of the 250,000 built seeing use carrying out civilian duties.This particular example was discovered some years ago peacefully at rest in the hot Arizona sunshine in a remarkably rust-free condition, and was purchased and shipped back to Florida where it received the full restomod treatment to turn it into an everyday usable classic. The build commenced in 2012 and the car's history file contains lots of photographs and details of the whole process.After much research, a modern, low-mileage Dodge Durango SUV which had been involved in a rollover accident was purchased and the bodywork removed. The body from the WC was then expertly repainted in period-correct Stone Beige/Tampico Beige before being transplanted onto the Durango platform, the load area being lined in African Kiat hardwood. A freshly rebuilt 318ci (5.2-litre) V8 was slotted in, mated to a rebuilt 44RE automatic transmission connected via a custom balanced prop-shaft to the rebuilt Durango rear end with 2.42 final drive for relaxed highway cruising and fresh front disc/rear drum braking components.The truck was completely rewired using the wiring harness and fuse system from the Durango, all neatly hidden under the passenger seat. It's fitted with electric windows which, although they look wind-up, are actuated by light pressure on the window winders themselves - a really neat touch. The original vertical Motorola radio is also still in place but cleverly wired up to a modern radio hidden under the dash. Air conditioning has also been discreetly fitted in the glove box and a new compressor installed under the bonnet (this may still need final plumbing-in to get it working). The custom seats were adapted from those on the Durango second row, cut down and recovered in a Saddle Tan leather with door panels to match.Imported to the UK in 2019, the Dodge is correctly UK-registered complete with a V5C and accompanied by a fresh MOT Certificate issued prior to the sale. An outstanding example of 1940s Americana cleverly updated for modern use, a true ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’. If you enjoy country shows, militaria and commercial vehicle gatherings, then we can't imagine what else you could buy for this guide price that would be as much fun.Professional images to follow shortly.SpecificationMake: DODGEModel: WC PICK UPYear: 1941Chassis Number: 81149028Registration Number: LXS 353Transmission: AutomaticDrive Side: Left-hand DriveMake: LHDInterior Colour: Saddle Tan leatherClick here for more details and images
Lot 881
Sparkling Rally Escort in 'build fresh' condition with an extremely rare Millington Diamond 2.0 ‘McRae’ R4-stamped power unit and a massive spec. Currently set up for tarmac rallies, this exceptional Escort has never been used in anger and has covered just 300 non-competitive miles or so since completion. It was prepared for a customer who subsequently no longer required it, and consequently still displays the relevant sponsorship decals. It remains in 'build-fresh' condition throughout with an enviable specification based around its extremely rare and desirable power plant, a Millington Diamond 2.0 ‘McRae’ R4 stamped block, one of just 20 such examples produced by Millington Engineering in conjunction with Colin, and we believe the last one of the ‘McRae’ series produced.With a purposeful and superbly detailed interior equipped with an abundance of high-end parts and safety features it's clear that this was a 'no expense spared' build resulting in a rare, functional and competitive, in the right hands, Mk2 Escort. Wherever you look the finish is exemplary, be that internally or externally, so much so that this particular Escort could very easily hold its own on the show circuit, but clearly that is not the intention especially as it's accompanied by an MSA Passport valid up until 22th July 2027 providing numerous competition opportunities for the next custodian. The car looks fabulous in Ford Royal Blue with gold Revolution wheels but, as we know, good looks don't win rallies and we have included as much of the specification as we can squeeze in.General13x8 Revolution (Minilite-style). Full set of new Toyo Proxes R888, fully-shaped 4mm rally mudflaps, bronze-tinted polycarbonate windows, heated front screen, fibreglass bumpers, Ford grille, PIAA rally spec spotlights with alloy brackets, TRS towing strap, 10mm-thick alloy sumpguard, fibreglass bonnet and boot with alloy bonnet and boot hinges, DTM-style door mirrors.InteriorRace Technology DASH2 flocked stack dash, carbon door cards, Sparco ADV Seats (2018) with alloy mounts, TRS helmet net, TRS wheel strap, OMP Deep dish steering wheel and quick release boss, electronic fitted power steering and adjuster, Lifeline 4-litre electrical plumbed in fire extinguisher, Lifeline 2-litre handheld fire extinguisher, Motomec custom drivers foot rest.Engine2.0L Millington Diamond (257bhp) with stamped Colin McRae plate on the block, Millington tapered throttle bodies, Millington dry-sump system, TLE 4-1 manifold, Tony Law full exhaust system, Omex ECU and loom, high-torque starter, alternator, lightweight flywheel, AP 2 piece paddle clutch, chassis-mounted AH dry sump tank, 2 alloy breather tanks (engine and D/S tank), braided hoses and fast flow alloy fittings for the oil and fuel, alloy radiator, silicone hoses. Remote filter, Motomec oil cooler, Alloy 54-litre tank (12 gallon), Twin Bosch fuel pumps with filter in torques cradle.GearboxQuaife 5-speed 26z sequential gearbox with standard height gear lever, RS2000 bellhousing, AP external mounted clutch slave cylinder, custom gearbox mounts, one piece prop shaft.SuspensionRix Engineering 'world cup' cross member, Rix Engineering WRC-type track-control arms, compression struts (adjustable in situ), Rix Engineering alloy hubs with group 4 studs, Rix Engineering special WRC type front legs, WRC alloy hub assembly, Bilstein 300/100 inserts (front), Rix Engineering 2.4 quick rack, Rix Engineering rose-jointed steering arms, 225lbs front springs, 2-piece alloy rose-jointed top mounts, Bilstein coil-overs with rear rose-joints, 18lbs rear springs, heavy-duty 4-link bars.BrakesFord bias pedal box with adjuster, AP Cylinders APCP5219 Calipers (front), AP Discs Rix Engineering bells, Rix Engineering mounts, Ferodo DS2500 brake pads, Braided brake lines throughout, Wales motorsport WRC Alloy Hydraulic handbrake, Billet AP H/H cylinder AP CP2577 calipers with handbrake mechanism, AP discs, AP Bells, Mintex brake padsMisc.Harry Hockley full weld-in roll-cage, fully seam-welded, full RS2000 strengthening kit with chassis and gearbox mounts, Group 4 strut brace, large gearbox tunnel, L/H and R/H exhaust tunnels, historic spec 2-piece 4-link boxes 4-strengthened link gussets, 15” front inner wheel arches, Group 4 Monte Carlo alloy rear arches, 3-piece bulkhead strengthening plate, Bulkhead to chassis gussets, top and bottom rad cut out panel, 15” rear tubs, Round turrets, custom firewall, custom bulkhead, CDS round tube seat rails, Watts linkage towers. SpecificationMake: FORDModel: ESCORTYear: 1977Chassis Number: BBATTG19744Registration Number: POI 4978Transmission: ManualDrive Side: Right-hand DriveMake: RHDInterior Colour: BlueClick here for more details and images
Lot 801
Number 16 of the 75 right-hand cars destined for the UK and accompanied by a comprehensive service history. Offered without reserve.Back in the late 1990s, fresh under Ferrari ownership, the rejuvenated Italian marque, Maserati was ready to take on its rivals. Its latest weapon of choice was the 3200 GT. Designed by Italdesign, the car didn't just make it to Evo Magazine's inaugural cover, it soon found its way to the hearts of many car lovers globally. But for those who wanted their brand-new Maserati to be a bit more special, the 3200 GT was also launched in a special edition called the Assetto Corsa. Its limited production run meant that in the early noughties, you could own a Maserati that was not just more driver-focussed but also rarer —just 75 of these right-hand drive cars were officially imported into the UK. Developed from the 3200 GT Automatica, the special edition was limited to 250 units and was available in three colours (Grigio Touring, Nero Carbonio and Rosso Mondiale).‘Assetto Corsa' translates to ‘race set-up’ in Italian and it’s in this area that the main changes have been made to this stylish Maserati. The ‘handling package’ included a lowered suspension set-up – some 15mm lower than the standard car with stiffer springs, a larger diameter anti-roll bar and a variable electronic suspension system which allows the driver to adjust to a number of individual settings. The main feature of the Assetto Corsa package was the adoption of an intelligent electronic damping system allowing automatic adjustment of each individual gas strut depending on the level of vertical and lateral acceleration. Using processing data from a set of sensors, the suspension automatically adjusted up to 14 different settings and the traction control could be turned off.Nothing under the shapely bonnet had changed and the Assetto Corsa continued to utilise the twin-turbocharged version of the 3.2-litre, dual overhead camshaft V8 engine first seen in the Gandini-styled Quattroporte, developing 370bhp at 6,250rpm and mated to a 6-speed gated manual gearbox. The Assetto Corsa also adopted a larger front anti-roll bar, stiffer springs, Pirelli P-Zero Corsa soft-compound tyres, Pagid racing brake pads, bespoke ventilation ducts, a new steering servo with faster response, ergonomic sport pedals, perforated Connolly leather interior, 'Titanium-effect' painted 15-spoke, 18" alloy wheels, an ‘Assetto Corsa’ script on the sill kick panels and red brake calipers.First registered in 2001, this particular Maserati 3200 GT Assetto Corsa, according to the dedicated plaque on the dashboard, is number 16 of the 75 right-hand cars destined for the UK. Finished in Grigio Touring with a black interior, it’s accompanied by a comprehensive service history and the current MOT is valid until January 2024. It had covered just 47,200 miles at time of viewing, is in very good condition throughout, having been maintained as and when required, but does show some minor wear demonstrating that it has not been wrapped in cotton wool but has been used as intended and is probably all the better for it. Your early inspection is welcomed and encouraged to fully appreciate the potential on offer.These svelte Italian coupés go particularly well, sound great, seat four in a fabulous interior and are rare, being one of 250 examples worldwide. All the markers for future investment appeal and great fun while you are waiting.NB; The registration number illustrated in our images does not form part of the sale. Now registered Y554 HNH.SpecificationMake: MASERATIModel: 3200 GT AUTO ASSETTO CORSAYear: 2001Chassis Number: ZAMAA38D000004599Registration Number: Y554 HNHTransmission: AutoDrive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 47000 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Black / Red Click here for more details and images
Lot 899
A stylish and extremely useable 'classic' allowing you to arrive in style whether that be the local Garden Fete or The Goodwood Revival!Introduced in 1952, the Allard P2 Safari Estate car was designed to accommodate six people and 45 cubic feet of luggage (or 95 cubic feet with the rear seat folded down). The work of Dudley Hume, David Hooper, Sydney Allard and Reg Canham, its tubular chassis frame was equipped with J2X-type independent front suspension, a De Dion back axle, Marles cam-gear steering and Lockheed 12'' drum brakes. Available with a choice of Ford, Cadillac or Chrysler V8 engines allied to a 3-speed manual transmission, the newcomer's performance belied its generous dimensions.In the years immediately following WWII, steel was in short supply, amongst many other things, however, what was not in short supply was aluminium sheeting (from dismantled aircraft) and carpentry skills (no longer required building Wellington bombers and, happily, fewer coffins were required). Car manufacturers were resurrecting pre-war models but the lack of fresh steel was a problem so one or two enterprising builders went back to constructing timber-framed rear sections with non load-bearing aluminium panels. These were not the glamorous shooting-brakes from years past but utilitarian vehicles helping small businesses get re-established. The Government of the day helped by classing these wooden framed vehicles as 'Commercial' therefore reducing the amount of Purchase Tax that was payable. Being a bit lighter, a small capacity engine would do the same job enabling further economies at a very difficult time.By 1952, however, things were looking a bit brighter with the Festival of Britain in 1951, the end of food rationing and steel mills starting to fulfil orders for the Motor Industry. Successful race and rally driver and builder of fine road cars, Sydney Allard, had been thinking about building a timber-framed utilitarian commercial vehicle for some time but, as time went by, parts of the equation didn't really appeal and, as big V8 engines were in his DNA, the decision was taken to construct an American-style 'Woodie' using his Allard P2 Monte Carlo two-door, four-seater saloon as a base and the Safari arrived.The Safari was essentially a hand-built luxury car with polished wood facias and door caps, full hide interiors and acres of room in the interior, whilst the exterior was not left lacking in luxury appeal with the spacious timber-framed bodywork underlining the dedication and skill of traditional craftsmen working with steel, wood and leather. With internal heating a standard fixture as well as adjustable steering, door operated interior lights and an automatic reversing light, the Allard was in many ways ahead of its time.This particular 5.4-litre Cadillac-powered Safari was delivered new in January 1953 to a gentleman residing in Wolverhampton, however he was to part with it some six months later. We believe it then had several long-term owners before requiring some restorative attention in the 1980s. A long and exhaustive restoration followed with the car being finished in an eye-catching shade of Bronze, latterly being changed to a more conventional shade of British Racing Green with a black Everflex roof. It has formed part of a large collection with little or no use and, whilst in generally good condition, an element of recommissioning is to be expected to return it to the road once again.It's a little ironic that the concept of using bits of used alloy, sawn-off timber lengths and out of work carpenters to help a cash-strapped Britain get back on its feet morphed, within a few short years, into the glorious, extravagant, Cadillac-powered leviathan that we are delighted to offer today. The Allard Register have confirmed that 13 P2 Safaris were built with only four, or possibly five remaining.We feel that this is quite an important car historically, representing a moment when the black clouds of the war years were blowing away, the sun had come out and Britain was waking up.SpecificationMake: CAVModel: ALLARD P2Year: 1953Chassis Number: P24003Registration Number: NLD 412Transmission: ManualEngine Number: 1456291/3Drive Side: Right-hand DriveMake: RHDInterior Colour: Brown leatherClick here for more details and images
Lot 827
A late-production SS in a rare colour, from previous long-term ownership and recently refreshed. Flamboyant 1970s Italian styling at its very best.Arguably the most civilised, not to mention usable, of the 1970s crop of Italian supercars, Maserati’s stunning mid-engined Merak combined a powerful V6 engine with the practicality of occasional rear seats and a decent-sized boot. Sharing its basic architecture and floorpan with the V8-powered Bora, the Merak was similarly penned by the talented Giorgetto Giugiaro’s Ital Design studio in Turin, but instead of the Bora’s rear clamshell, there was a flat decklid and novel flying buttress arrangement. In a break with tradition, the new Merak was named after a star in the Plough constellation and saw the greatest influence of the Modenese firm’s new relationship with Citroën yet, particularly the 90-degree V6 engine, a unit Maserati originally engineered for the SM. As used in the Merak, the Tipo C114 V6 was bored out from 2,670cc to 2,965cc greatly improving both torque and flexibility. With twin overhead camshafts per bank and fed by triple Weber 42 DCNF carburettors, the alloy V6’s 190 horses were delivered to the rear wheels through the SM’s 5-speed transaxle, while the brakes (discs all round) also used an adaptation of Citroën’s patented hydraulic power-operated system. The interior was typical of Italian exotics from the era, with low-slung seats and plenty of luxury features, while the compact V6 engine allowed a surprising amount of rear passenger space - even the usual Italian offset driving position was largely overcome thanks to a fully adjustable steering wheel and decent seat travel.Competition from Ferrari's new Dino V8 prompted the introduction of a more powerful and lightweight version - the Merak SS (Tipo AM122/A) with 220bhp engine and revised interior - for 1975, ZF transmission being adopted shortly after. The SS was distinguished by a black grille between the pop-up headlights and a Maserati-designed upper fascia with round instruments whilst a four-spoke steering wheel replaced the previous SM-derived interior.Finished in Acapulco Blue with a Magnolia interior, this rare and desirable, original right-hand drive SS resided with its previous owner for over 30 years and is accompanied by a fully-documented history covering that period, noting continual care and maintenance with Bill McGrath Maserati. The odometer indicates a smidge under 48,000 miles and the car has recently benefitted from a mechanical overhaul and body refurbishment and now presents superbly, ready to be used and enjoyed as intended.Revered in period for excellent performance and decent handling, today the Merak remains highly sought-after, especially in right-hand drive form and, with a very short production run of just 300 RHD cars, this matching numbers example in a rare colour is a very special offering indeed.SpecificationMake: MASERATIModel: MERAK SSYear: 1980Chassis Number: AM122A551Registration Number: HPD 212VTransmission: ManualDrive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 47853 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Magnolia HideClick here for more details and images
Lot 853
One of only 48, this rare, chrome-bumpered, Series 1A Corniche has been superbly restored.The two-door convertible version of the Silver Shadow has been, without doubt, the most commercially successful convertible ever produced by Rolls-Royce. First introduced in 1966 as the ‘Silver Shadow Mulliner Park Ward Two-Door, Drophead Coupe’, to give it its full title, the car was instantly in demand. When Rolls-Royce launched the two-door cars, the international jet-set began to clamour for attention at the dealerships. With waiting lists measured in years, these hugely desirable vehicles began to change hands at significant premiums over list price, and one can imagine the hushed negotiations over the green baize of the gaming tables at Crockfords, the Palm Beach and Aspinalls. Customers who ordered the Drophead were not the same people who purchased the company's sensible saloons, with the cars frequently being specified in bright colours, and eventually it became apparent that this version deserved to have its own model name so, after a few cosmetic changes in 1971, the Corniche was born. The name originally comes from the French word for a coastal road, particularly along the face of a cliff, most notably the Grande Corniche along the French Riviera above the principality of Monaco, and it was thought at the time that this new name might convey some of the style and glamour of Monte Carlo and, 50 years later, it still does. Rolls-Royce foresaw the time when RR owners would like to drive their own cars, and the Corniche continued to be developed with this in mind and even had a rev counter fitted as standard. Around 10% more power was coaxed from the proven 6,750cc aluminium-alloy V8 endowing the two-door with a top speed in excess of 120mph and sports car-embarrassing acceleration to match. Progressively developed, the Corniche received Rolls’ advanced split-level air conditioning system along with a re-designed fascia in 1976 - the first Rolls-Royce model to do so. Despite its sky-high asking price, the model proved a major success for Rolls-Royce; periodically revised and updated, it remained in production well into the 1990s, the last (convertible) examples being delivered in 1995.Delightfully understated in Tudor Grey with Evergreen leather, Olive carpets and a green soft top, this RR Corniche is a rare example of the Series IA, built for just less than a year in 1976 with only 48 Convertibles sold. The Series IA is often described as the 'Holy Grail' of Corniche production featuring many of the developments that were about to be introduced in the Corniche II including the later steering wheel, completely new fascia, bi-level air-conditioning, rack and pinion steering and upgraded suspension but retaining the aesthetically pleasing chrome bumpers.The car is in excellent overall condition having had an extensive recent restoration which included a bare metal respray, a full re-trim by Aldridge Trimming (roof, headlining, seats and carpets), an assessment of the mechanical aspects with remedial work where necessary, the original radio overhauled and upgraded, upgrades to the steering and suspension, a stainless steel exhaust system and new green seat belts.It's accompanied by a substantial quantity of history (four files) covering an interesting life with maintenance invoices, service records and ownership details. It was originally supplied to Victoria Island Properties in 1976 and amongst its notable owners, was Lord Peter Palumbo, Chairman of the Arts Council, who purchased the car from P&A Wood in 1992.The, possibly, slightly brash image of the Corniche from 40 years ago has long since been forgotten and they are now regarded as a well-designed, very desirable, supremely elegant four-seat classic convertible that would be welcome anywhere.SpecificationMake: ROLLS-ROYCEModel: SERIES IA CORNICHE CONVERTIBLEYear: 1976Chassis Number: DRH23398Registration Number: EHJ 39PTransmission: AutomaticEngine Number: 23398Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 83740 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: Evergreen Leather, Olive Carpets & Green HoodClick here for more details and images
Lot 829
With beautiful Giugiaro-styled bodywork and a glorious Ferrari V6 soundtrack, this Fiat Coupé from 1969 is undoubtedly one of the best we have ever seen. In the mid-1960s, Ferrari needed a 2-litre production-based engine for their new Formula 2 cars and conceived the mid-engined Dino 206 to provide the necessary basis. Since the late 1950s, Ferrari's V6-engined sports-racers had used the Dino name, after Enzo Ferrari's late son, Alfredino, who had died in 1956, and this was duly applied to the new road car. Indeed, at this time, it was intended that it would be the first of an entirely separate marque. However, faced with the daunting task of building 500 units per annum to meet the FIA's homologation requirements, Ferrari turned to FIAT for assistance, with the resulting agreement for the latter to build the Dino's four-cam V6 engine leading to a spin-off model for FIAT.Launched in Pininfarina-bodied, two-seat Spider form at the 1966 Turin Show, the FIAT Dino carried its 2.0-litre, 160bhp engine ahead of the driver in a conventional manner, and was notable as the first FIAT to employ four overhead camshafts and a limited-slip differential as standard. Steel bodied, the newcomer employed a FIAT 5-speed gearbox and featured independent front suspension by means of wishbones and coil springs, a live rear axle, and disc brakes all round. A longer-wheelbase 2+2 Coupé with Giorgetto Giugiaro-penned Bertone coachwork appeared the following year at the Geneva Salon and was much-acclaimed for its good looks and clever design. In 1969, both Ferrari and Fiat introduced new 2.4-litre Dino models with the aim of increasing torque and usability. In addition to the larger displacement, amongst other notable improvements were a ZF gearbox, FIAT 130-type trailing-arm independent rear suspension and updated switchgear and trim.Offered here is a truly stunning Dino 2400 Coupé finished in Passion Red Metallic with an immaculate tan leather interior. It’s a second-series example featuring the larger 2.4-litre, 180bhp Ferrari engine from the Dino 246 with triple carburettors and a dog-leg ZF 5-speed gearbox as standard.Originally despatched to an Italian dealer, it subsequently moved to Germany and onwards to Switzerland where it was re-registered in 1973. In 1990, the Dino was imported to the UK by the late Michael Sellers, son of renowned car collector Peter Sellers, as confirmed by the club registry and a letter addressed to ‘Mr Sellers’ for work undertaken in 1990. It underwent a full body restoration in the mid-2000s and was subject to a full engine rebuild and gearbox overhaul by DK Engineering in 2017. Further maintenance work was carried out by Dino UK in 2019 and the timing chains were adjusted by Light Cars Action in August 2022.The Dino’s history file is contained within a leather-bound DK Engineering binder and includes all the invoices for work carried out in the UK and a current V5C ready for transfer or export. The file makes for fabulous reading, with a plethora of old MOTs, DVLA correspondence, handwritten invoices for work undertaken in the 1990s in English and German, masses of invoices for parts and labour from the likes of Superformance in the 1990s through to the mid-2000s. You can really paint a picture of what this car has seen and done over the years by immersing yourself within this fascinating history file. It’s also accompanied by a copy of the Dino Handbook in Italian, and two Fiat Dino 2400 handbooks on ‘Specifications and Features’.During our fastidious vendor’s ownership, the car has seen an exceptionally strong level of maintenance simply with perfection in mind, and this attention to detail has been rewarded with much success and admiration culminating in an invitation to grace the lawn at the 2021 London Concours d’Elegance.You are welcome and encouraged to view this remarkable 2400 Coupé to appreciate the sheer quality on offer.SpecificationMake: FIATModel: DINO 2400 COUPEYear: 1969Chassis Number: 135BC0003725Registration Number: FYY 208HTransmission: ManualEngine Number: 06345Drive Side: Left-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 35700 KMMake: LHDInterior Colour: Tan LeatherClick here for more details and images
Lot 821
One of only 38 second-generation DB6 Volantes, a car that played "a significant part in the DB6 story". Premiered at the 1965 London Motor Show, the DB6 Volante marked the first occasion the evocative 'Volante' name had been applied to a soft top Aston Martin. After 37convertibles had been completed on the DB5 short-wheelbase chassis, the model adopted the longer DB6 chassis in October 1966. By 1969 however, Aston was winding down production of the DB6 which was now over a decade old and, as attention turned towards the newer, more modern-looking DBS, Aston Martin unveiled a final swan song, the DB6 Mk2. Distinguishable by its flared wheel arches and DBS wheels, the Mk2 was fitted with power-assisted steering as standard and could be ordered with AE Brico electronic fuel injection. When DB6 production ceased in 1970, a total of 1,575 saloons had been made, plus 178 of the long-wheelbase Volante convertibles (140 Mk1 versions and only 38 Mk2s) with one of these later cars being allocated to Her Majesty the Queen who gave it to Prince Charles on his 21st Birthday.The Royal DB6 undoubtedly enjoyed its ‘15 minutes of fame’, however the remarkable Mk2 Volante, #DBMK2/VC/3774/R on offer here has played a much more significant role in the story of the DB6. One of those original 38 Mk2 Volantes, it left the factory in June 1970 finished in Aquamarine with black Connolly trim and a black Everflex hood prior to being registered to its first owner, a Mr F Griffiths of Plastics and Veneers Ltd. in Liverpool, who are still in business today! Factory options recorded on the manufacturers build sheet were; automatic gearbox, two front seat belts, Fiamm air-horns and seven pints of antifreeze.The car's subsequent keepers were a Mr James Roddick from the Wirral in 1978, Philip Hale from Liverpool in 1989, Stephen Pilkington from Ormskirk in 1991 and, later that year Mr Maurice Jones from Walsall. In the early 1980s it had been returned to the Works and the original engine upgraded to factory ‘Vantage-specification’ with the automatic transmission being replaced by a manual factory 5-speed gearbox around the same time. By 1997, it had come into the hands of the Hopton family of Hopton Tyres in Uttoxeter, by which time it had been painted in Dubonnet Rosso with beige trim. The history file shows that the Hoptons had the car regularly maintained by Aston Engineering during their tenure before eventually parting with it in 2005, when it became the property of the Warefield House Establishment from Bracknell. The following year, the car was placed in the hands of marque specialist, RS Williams, with the object of returning it to a superb condition and, consequently, it was treated to new sills, a suspension rebuild and associated mechanical work before being refinished in Old English White with a glorious red leather interior and a new black hood.In 2007 Aston Works were instructed to discreetly source the best Mk2 Volante available for the recently-appointed Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait, H.H Sheikh Nasser Mohammed Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah. This very car was chosen and supplied through Mr Kingsley Riding-Felce, an Aston Martin main board director. It remained in the Kuwaiti Collection, lightly used, until 2018 when the Works were able to buy it back and return it to Newport Pagnell. Aston had been working on an ‘EV’ solution for their ‘Heritage’ models as part of their wider EV strategy by creating the first reversible EV powertrain concept. It was important that development of the reversible ‘Cassette’ concept for the older cars was sympathetic, enabling the cars originality and provenance to be maintained. Aston stated at the time, “Given the historical significance of these collectors’ cars, it’s vital that any EV conversion is sympathetic to the integrity of the original car”.In 2018, development was quite advanced and this very car, #DBMK2/VC/3774/R, was selected to demonstrate this technology due to its outstanding condition and originality and was the very first car to be fitted with the radical new EV powertrain. The original running gear was obviously kept securely at the factory whilst the car made its way around Europe in 2019 demonstrating Aston’s exciting new EV technology. There are many YouTube videos and press releases during this period, in fact 3774 features, wearing the world-famous plate ‘1 AML’ and it was also greeted with much enthusiasm when paraded around the GP circuit in Monaco.After this DB6’s illustrious promotional life in 2019 was over, Aston Works set about returning the car to its original running gear thanks to the fully reversible ‘Cassette’ powertrain concept. There are internal invoices in the accompanying history file showing the significant amount of work and expenditure that went into the car to get it running as was originally intended. The quality of this reinstatement was such that the finished car enjoyed a class win in that year’s AMOC Concours d’Elegance. Subsequently, #3774 went into private ownership where it has been enjoyed ever since. In March 2022, just over £5,000 was spent with Aston Works again with invoices on file for new suspension bushes, a new engine damper, a major service and an MOT. The current mileage is just under 54,000.Finally this particular car is without doubt one of the very best driving Astons of the 1960s and 1970s. The electric hood works perfectly, it starts instantly and ticks over very smoothly on its triple Weber twin-chokes and all the controls work, even the electric aerial! It is absolutely ‘on its toes’ and driven regularly by its highly enthusiastic known owner.One of only (effectively) 38 DB6 MkII Volante's, still fitted with its original engine which was upgraded to Vantage-spec by the factory in period, totally refreshed and retrimmed by the Works, a decade in the ownership of an important Middle Eastern politician, developed by the factory as their flagship ‘Heritage’ electric demonstrator, in a documented European Tour proudly bearing ‘1 AML’ and now carefully returned to its original motivation by the development department at Newport Pagnell – as we said before, #3774 is undoubtedly a significant part of the DB6 story.The car was recently fully serviced with a fresh MOT at Desmond Smail's (Aston Specialists in Olney) and the invoice is in the comprehensive history file. SpecificationMake: ASTON MARTINModel: DB6 MK2Year: 1970Chassis Number: DB6MK2 VC 3774 RRegistration Number: TUJ 173HTransmission: Manual Engine Number: 400/4523 Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 54000 MilesMake: RHDClick here for more details and images
Lot 835
A fabulous example of the more powerful, 2012-on California 30 with less than 20,000 miles from new and a full Ferrari service history.Introduced at the Paris Salon in 2008, the Ferrari California had been conceived as a ‘Grand Tourer’ rather than an out-and-out sports car, and was intended to appeal to those who might otherwise opt for a Bentley, an Aston Martin or an SL-Class Mercedes-Benz. It was quite a radical move for the marque pioneering Maranello’s first front-mounted V8 engine, two-piece folding metal roof, dual clutch 7-speed transmission, direct fuel injection and multi-link rear suspension. Styled by Pininfarina and subject to over 1,000 hours of wind tunnel testing, the new car utilised aluminium for both its chassis and bodywork construction. Related to that in the F430, its 4,297cc 'quad cam', 32-valve V8 developed some 453bhp and 358lb/ft of torque and was allied to the aforementioned dual clutch 7-speed transmission as standard. Despite being one of the least expensive models in the range, the California boasted carbon-ceramic disc brakes and the traction control system from the marque's flagship 599 and, a ‘grand tourer’ it might have been, but 0-60mph in 3.9 seconds and 193mph were firmly in ‘junior supercar’ territory. Less demanding to drive than its siblings and therefore more approachable during everyday, 'real world' motoring, the notional 2+2-seater more than fulfilled its brief of attracting a whole new generation of customers to the Ferrari fold.The first real development of the California appeared in 2012 with the arrival of the 'California 30', with 30bhp more and weighing 30kg less. The GDI V8 now delivered 490bhp with maximum torque of 505Nm @ 5,000rpm thanks to new exhaust manifolds and engine mapping and, a bit of a diet at the Scaglietti Centre of Excellence, resulted in an overall reduction of 30kg in the car’s weight without impinging in any way on its structural rigidity and performance.On offer from its fourth registered keeper, this impressively specified right-hand drive California 30 was supplied new by Dick Lovett Ferrari in Swindon and first registered on 30th October 2012. It has covered just 19,980 miles from new and is supported by a comprehensive Ferrari Main dealer service history showing seven stamps in the Service Record with the most recent being at Dick Lovett Ferrari on 7th November 2022 @ 19,809 miles at a cost of £1,060.42.It's delightfully presented in Azzuro California 524, a special order colour chosen from the Ferrari Historical Colour Collection, with a stunning interior in Crema hide (3997) and Nero carpets. Bright yellow calipers peep out from behind 20'' Diamond-finish Sport wheels and the ticked option list includes carbon fibre driver zone and LEDS, central tunnel in leather, armrest on tunnel in leather, A-pillars in leather, yellow rev counter, electric seats, 'Scuderia Ferrari' wing shields. Magneride dual-mode suspension, Int/Ext Electrochromic mirrors, Navtrak anti-theft system, parking camera, front and rear parking sensors, standard stitching and tyre-pressure measurement. The California offers you the best of both worlds, with decent real-world performance, luxury, and a fantastic V8 soundtrack whilst also providing great levels of practicality and usability with its four-seat layout and folding hardtop. This is a lovely example with a fabulous spec and finished in special order California Blue, making it one of the best-looking Californias on the market today. SpecificationMake: FERRARIModel: CALIFORNIA 30Year: 2012Chassis Number: ZFFTJ65C000191315Registration Number: WU62 WZCTransmission: ManualEngine Number: 192525 Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 19889 MilesMake: RHDClick here for more details and images
Lot 859
Few cars are as instantly recognisable as the R-Type Fastback Continental. Viewed by many as a true collectors item, this beautifully presented example was restored by P&A Wood, and is a multiple concours-winner.Despite its name, the two-door Continental was produced principally for the UK domestic market and just 208 were built. Like many hand-crafted, coachbuilt cars of the period, the chassis were produced at the Rolls-Royce Crewe factory and shared many components with the standard R-Type. Coachwork for the majority of cars was completed by H. J. Mulliner & Co. of Chiswick, with most orders being for the Fastback Coupé (Design number-7277). A distinctive style of coachwork, the lightweight aluminium, wind-tunnel developed fastback from Mulliner, focussed strongly on keeping weight to a minimum in order to maximise power and performance.The early cars were powered by, essentially the same engine as the standard R-Type but with modified carburation, induction and exhaust manifolds along with higher gear ratios and consequently the R-Type Continental became the first British four-seat sports coupé capable of speeds of up to 120mph. The A, B and C Series cars were fitted with 4.5-litre engines that displaced 4,566cc and produced 158bhp and, when mated to a manual gearbox, the result was a potent continental cruiser or surprisingly docile and manageable city charger.On offer here, BC68C is indeed fitted with the desirable manual gearbox and is surely one of the finest R-Type Continentals in existence today. As is often the case with Rolls-Royce and Bentley motor cars from this era, factory and owner's records are well kept and, in this case, an exceptionally complete set of history files goes right back to the beginning of the car's life and confirms that, for the most part, it was exclusively maintained by Official Rolls-Royce and Bentley Agents including an engine rebuild in 1984 by renowned specialist PJ Fischer. H.P. Arnett & Son, Official Agents (latterly Arnetts of Bournemouth) carried out all maintenance until 1965 and then it was sent to the Central London Factory Service Centre until 1970. Caffyns, again Official Agents, took over maintenance at that point until 1982 followed by PJ Fischer and specialists until P & A Wood, Official Agents again, took over the car’s care in 1993.By 1999, BC68C was starting to look a little jaded, and the decision was made to commence a cosmetic tidy. The work was entrusted to world-renowned specialists, P&A Wood, and took a couple of years. As is often the case with cars of this nature, a gentle refresh escalated into a complete cosmetic rebuild between 1999 and 2001 when the bodywork was taken back to bare metal, laboriously prepared and fully repainted in numerous coats of a glorious deep blue. All the brightwork was re-chromed, the engine bay painted and detailed and the interior was retrimmed in grey leather with matching carpets, the steering wheel refurbished and the veneers, dashboard, gauges and cabin furniture all returned to a superb standard.The quality of this work was such that, between 2003 and 2007, the car was entered in a number of Concours d'Elegance events with much success, particularly at the Autoglym Regional Concours Events - when it won on each occasion and was invited to the National Grand Finals held at the NEC. The Bentley was also voted 'Car of the Show' at the Meguiars Classic Car Show at the Alexandra Palace in 2006. Even at the Annual Rolls-Royce Enthusiasts National Rally at Kellmarsh Hall, surrounded by other splendidly restored Rolls-Royce and Bentleys, the R-Type finished either first or second in Class in 2007, 2008 and 2009 and was 'Elegance' Winner in 2008 and second in Class overall in 2007 and 2009.Since 2011, this important Bentley has been part of two major collections and has covered very few miles in that time, however it has recently enjoyed a few outings with one of our directors, appears in our website opening video, and attracted a number of admirers at the very recent Salon Privé in Chelsea.Here at Silverstone Auctions, we have offered three of these rare Fastback Continentals in the last few years, all guided in excess of £900,000 so this fabulous example seems very sensibly positioned at £600,000 to £700,000. Naturally, we welcome and encourage your close inspection of this venerable Continental.We leave the last word to Autosport’s inimitable John Bolster. Writing in 1958, Bolster noted that the Continental was a classical design that achieved a high degree of excellence by sheer quality of construction: "In doing so, it develops an individuality, a character, call it what you will, that makes it entirely different from any other marque. The man who drives a Continental lives in an enchanted world, for everybody calls him ‘sir’ and he may park where other lesser cars may never tread." Despite the passage of more than 60 years, Bolster’s words ring every bit as true today as they did then.SpecificationMake: BENTLEYModel: R-TYPE CONTINENTALYear: 1954Chassis Number: BC68CRegistration Number: OYN 3Transmission: ManualEngine Number: BCC67Drive Side: Right-hand DriveMake: RHDInterior Colour: BlueClick here for more details and images
Lot 815
The topical RS500 Cosworth, number 215 of 500, just over 23,000 miles and a comprehensive history file.The original Ford Sierra RS Cosworth was the first Ford to wear the Cosworth badge and was presented to the public at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1985. It was introduced as a means of homologating their Sierra model for 'Group A' Touring Car racing, with a requirement that 5,000 cars were built and sold. Launched for sale in July 1986, and based on the three-door Sierra body-shell, it was designed by Ford's Special Vehicle Engineering (SVE) and was powered by a Cosworth-designed, 2.0-litre turbocharged engine of now-legendary repute. At the time, the Sierra Cosworth was a new kind of performance car - a 'blue-collar hero' able to humble true sports cars and was approachable and (almost) affordable for a family man. In total 5,545 cars were produced - of which 500 were sent to Aston Martin Tickford for conversion to the Sierra 'RS500 Cosworth'. Once Ford had built the requisite 5,000 RS Cosworths, Group A rules allowed an upgraded 'Evolution' model to be launched which featured further developments focused on improving its racing potential, provided Ford sold 10% of the original number as road cars, hence the 500. If the RS Cosworth was an 'homologation special', the RS500 could rightfully wear the "Evo" hat offering serious 'street cred' and with 224bhp, upgraded brakes, modified bodywork, dramatic spoilers and the cachet of being hand-assembled - the RS500 really is the ultimate 1980s Fast Ford!E321 EPD is Number 215 of the 500 cars built and was supplied new by Hartford Motors of Oxford and first registered on 3rd August 1987. It has recently spent much of its time in a large private Ford collection and when the car was photographed, prior to our sale, the odometer read 23,235 miles.RS500s have now become rather valuable and, in the interests of total transparency, we note the contents of a condition report dated 31st October 1991 written by Boddington, Mee Consulting Automotive Engineers of Nottingham which shows the odometer reading as 2,972 miles at the time and notes that there is slight damage to the N/S/F corner bumper mounting and “no sign of major accident damage”. With no other reference in the history file to any accident damage, it appears that the 1991 report accounts for why the car appears on some online car history check websites as “repaired and inspected after being previously written off”. We can’t find any other reference to this and our ‘go-to’ site for vehicle history, the internationally respected HPI, don’t mention this at all.The interior appears to be very original in its appearance with a slightly bowed rear parcel shelf, common in Fords of this age, no cracks in the dashboard and the seat facings show very little in the way of stretched material. The original Ford stereo unit with its matching amplifier is still in place and in good working order and the leather gear knob is only lightly worn. Interestingly, the car still retains its Ford exhaust pipe which has not been replaced, as so many have, by larger non-pattern parts. The car was professionally repainted in 2015 and presents well today with good shut lines and retains a deep gloss shine nicely highlighted by the correct pin-striping and RS500 decals.Most importantly, the car benefits from a comprehensive report carried out by the renowned RS specialist, Paul Linfoot, in October 2021. A copy of this accompanies the car (available to view by interested parties) and it certainly offers peace of mind to any potential purchaser. At the same time, Paul went through the engine bay to make sure it matched the rest of the car with new wing sealers fitted and other items changed where required. EPD is supplied with a comprehensive history file, a well-stamped service booklet and the original book pack along with many old MOTs supporting the indicated mileage.Anyone interested in the ownership of an RS500 will be aware of some recent surges in value and, as always, the ‘market’ will decide, however, we feel this lovely RS has been very sensibly guided. SpecificationMake: FORDModel: RS500 COSWORTHYear: 1987Chassis Number: WF0EXXGBBEGG38672Registration Number: E321 EPDTransmission: ManualEngine Number: GG38672Drive Side: Right-hand DriveOdometer Reading: 23235 MilesMake: RHDInterior Colour: GreyClick here for more details and images
Lot 4506
A 19th century elm and oak stickback tub Windsor chair, having a circular dished seat and raised on turned supports united by low H stretcher, w.50cmSeat height 44cm, top of back 93.5cm, seat depth 41cm.Stands well and is structurally sound.Some shrinkage and age splits to back of seat.Nicely worn to patina throughout.A good example.
Lot 4477
An early 19th century elm, yew and fruitwood Mendlesham chair, having a dished seat and raised on turned supports, w.53cmStands well and is structurally sound.Areas of treated woodworm to inside edges of arms and to rear areas of seat.Blemish to one leg at central area (later filled).Overall good.
Lot 4475
A George III provincial yew wood splatback tub corner chair, of joined construction, having green dralon upholstered drop-in pad seat, raised on square chamfered supports united by X-frame stretcher, w.62cmSmall repairs to top rail at raised join area.Further repair to right hand top corner of one splatback.Patina generally worn due to age.Stands well, nice and solid.
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